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THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Director Teases Plans for a Sequel
The LEGO Batman Movie was a hit when it came out last year, following up on the brick-tacular success of The LEGO Movie and expanding its cinematic universe. Now, it looks like a sequel is in development. Director Chris McKay confirmed on Twitter that they are now “working on” a second LEGO Batman Movie. He then points to the character’s return in The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part next year while we wait. We are working on that rn actually! In the meantime LEGO Batman is all over LEGO 2 coming in February. — Chris McKay (@buddboetticher) December 5, 2018 Details about The LEGO Batman Movie 2 beyond that…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE’s J.K. Simmons Confirms No Plans to Play Commissioner Gordon Again Anytime Soon
Back when J.K. Simmons was cast as Commissioner James Gordon for Justice League, the Oscar winner confirmed plans to play the character in multiple films, including The Batman. But a lot has changed since then. Justice League flopped, Matt Reeves’ Batman movie looks to be a soft reboot, and the DC Films universe is moving further and further away from the template that Zack Snyder established. So, is Simmons going to return as Gordon? The actor offered an update during an interview with Collider. There, he confirms that there are currently no plans for him to play Gordon in the near future, but he remains optimistic. “Nothing has changed. There are…
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Batman’s Absence in the Arrowverse Explained in “Elseworlds” Crossover
For the longest time, fans of The CW have had one question: Where is Batman? The shows have vaguely referenced the character off and on. Last season, Arrow namedropped Bruce Wayne directly, while this year’s “Elseworlds” crossover will introduce Gotham City and Batwoman, who is also getting her own series. But despite all this, The CW has no plans for an actual Batman appearance. Fortunately, though, Bat-fans will get the next best thing in “Elseworlds.” The shows’ producers have confirmed that the event will address the whereabouts of Batman, revealing his place in the Arrowverse. Apparently, Batman has been missing for a few years. This had led to a huge…
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Why Tom King’s ‘Batman’ Is The Best Superhero Comic Out
What makes a great superhero comic? It’s a tough question. You can look back through the decades and a few really standout: Bendis’ Ultimate Spider-Man, Brubaker’s Captain America, Johns’ Justice League and Snyder’s Batman. And in all honesty, I’m not sure where you put Hickman’s run at Marvel in the 2010s? It spawned two of the best events in the last decade, Infinity and Secret Wars, and somehow it was all connected. What he did is beyond words. What do all these comics have in common? Sorry, it’s not some out-of-the-box answer, but simply, a clear beginning, middle and end. And that does make a difference. It gives the reader a…
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GOTHAM Season 5 Gets a Premiere Date and Expanded Episode Number
Gotham will be returning for a fifth and final season next year. Fox’s DC prequel series will finalize the evolution of Batman and his iconic villains, ending with the present-day versions of the characters we all know and love. Well, we now know when the season will premiere, and we’re getting a longer season than expected. Gotham will return on Thursday, January 3rd at 8 PM EST. Not only that, but the season has gotten a larger episode order. Originally set for 10 episodes, the season will now run for 12 episodes. This brings the entire series to 100 episodes. Considering how the series finale will fast-forward to the present…
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Update on THE BATMAN’s Targeted Release Date
Warner Bros. has been taking its time with The Batman under the direction of Matt Reeves. There’s still a lot we don’t know about this movie, but it is widely expected that Ben Affleck won’t reprise the title role, and a younger actor will be cast instead. The studio never set a release date, but Reeves has shared his hope to start shooting in the spring or summer of next year. This led to fans expecting a 2020 date. Well, looks like it will be longer than that. Our friend Mario from Revenge of the Fans is back with a new report on The Batman. According to his sources, the movie…
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JOKER Movie Casts its Alfred and Young Bruce Wayne
In addition to focusing on its titular character, Joker will feature Batman characters such as Thomas Wayne. Now, the film has added two more characters to its cast. Actors Dante Pereira-Olson (You Were Never Really Here) and Douglas Hodge (The Night Manager) have joined Joker as Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth, respectively. (Shoutout to our friends at Revenge of the Fans for breaking the news on Pereira-Olson’s casting.) No details are known on how Bruce and Alfred fit into this particular story, but it’s clear that Joker will explore a time before the Wayne parents are murdered. Also, in this continuity, Joker seems to be a lot older than Bruce,…
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GOTHAM Reveals First Look at Bane in Season 5
Fox’s Gotham is heading into its final season next year, and it will formally wrap up its take on the origins of Batman and his enemies. The season will finally introduce Bane to this world, played by actor Shane West. Now, following set leaks, we have a first look at the iconic Batman villain. Fox has released a first-look promo image for Gotham‘s Bane. Needless to say, his look is sure to spark plenty of discussion amongst fans. Check it out below… This version of Bane is named Eduardo Dorrance, a former army friend of Jim Gordon’s who goes on to become the legendary supervillain. He will play an integral…
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Why BATMAN BEYOND Should Be DC Universe’s Next Live Action Series
After their first show, Titans, it’s time that we give the DC Universe its next project, Batman Beyond. For those of you who don’t know, Batman Beyond is the sequel series to Batman: The Animated Series. It focuses on Terry McGinnis. The Batman of 2039 (the year changed constantly). Terry is a high school kid who happens to run into a now-retired Bruce Wayne. Taking place in Neo-Gotham, Terry, with the help of Bruce, becomes the Batman of a new age taking on a slew of new villains and even some old ones. Batman Beyond is a cross between Spider-Man and Blade Runner. The future setting is something we haven’t seen…
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Rumor: Has Warner Bros. Found a New Actor for THE BATMAN?
So Ben Affleck is out as Batman, or at least we think he is. I know, we’ve gone through this a thousand times at this point, but hear us out. Our friends at That Hashtag Show dropped some new details that involve Ben Affleck, Warner Bros., and a young actor. This’ll be fun. Early last week Affleck met with WB execs. Now, this can mean multiple things. He could’ve met with them regarding almost anything, but we’re hoping it was for The Batman. According to That Hashtag Show, Affleck not only met with Warner Bros. executives, but possibly Jack O’Connell (Godless) too. So could this meeting have been about a potential replacement…